guarding the bee

The act of performing an utterly meaningless task given to you solely to keep you out of the way. The name comes from an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer, and two others, are tasked with guarding a bee in a jar in the plant's basement while the Nuclear Regulatory Inspector is visiting.

Bernie: Duh, why are we down here?
Homer: Aw, geez. I told you Bernie, guarding the bee!
Bernie: But WHY?!
Homer: Aw, you guys are pathetic. No wonder Smithers made me head bee-guy.

guarding the bee by Astrolounge April 7, 2009

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guarding the bee

Mr Burn's distractive task given to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's dullest individuals.

Burns made Homer Simpson the Head Bee Guy.

guarding the bee by Bastardized Bottomburp July 15, 2003

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Guarding the beer

Making out/ hooking up, primarily in a party setting. Typically in front of the beer/keg/etc. and effectively "guarding" any other party goers from reaching it.

They were guarding the beer for hours. Though I must admit they did a good job, nobody bothered taking any of the beer that was behind them.

Guarding the beer by Gohawks91 January 24, 2011

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Side Quest

Any period of time where you and your friends go out without initial purpose or expectations. Usually in the early hours of the morning or late at night, side quests last as long as everyone is still out away from their home, dorm, or common meeting space. Side quests usually happen after a "main quest," scheduled hang out or party and usually feature less people than the original main quest.

"I'm bored but idk what to do... wanna just go out?"
"Hell yeah man let's go on a side quest!"

Side Quest by king sushii November 18, 2021

Word of the Day on June 13, 2026

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Collective 600 pound gorilla

A group of people that rolls 600 pounds deep, which is really no different than if one person acted like the 600 pound gorilla all by themself, it's just bullying spread around a group to fuck with somebody. Just like each person has an asshole, and to some degree is an asshole, a collective 600 pound gorilla has a collective asshole so that no one person has to take responsibility for being the asshole or the one who said this or that.

The collective 600 pound gorilla was punching its chest, showing who the alphas were.

Collective 600 pound gorilla by The Original Agahnim September 13, 2021

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Team of Destiny

noun

A sports team/organization that by all conventional metrics should not have success/wins in whatever activity, but somehow by apparent luck they find a way to win.

example: "The 2013-2014 University of Auburn football team was the team of destiny that year that managed to make it all the way to the championship."

Team of Destiny by BIGDADY February 8, 2024

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House Mouse

A man or women, unmarried, and living like a house wife or house husband. A house mouse is very pampered and well cared for, in exchange for this the mouse takes care of the house and anything elts to keep master happy.

What do you do for work?
I dont work, I'm someone's house mouse.

House Mouse by Pampered Bitch July 12, 2018

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